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Accompaniment Playing Study 5

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Tue, 07/28/2015 - 17:14
Mark Vincent
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Good evening David,

 

For the LOA 5 test playing one chorus per hole on the 9 hole we have an F# and the only way to get there is a half step blow bend. is this one optional like the 10'+B? Im thinking you want it cause its written in. 

 

Thanks,

Mark

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Tue, 07/28/2015 - 17:21
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David Barrett
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If you can play it, go for

If you can play it, go for it. If you can't, leave it out... your choice. If you leave it out, go up to 10 or down to 8.

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Tue, 07/28/2015 - 19:01
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Mark Vincent
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I can't get it in TB but i

I can't get it in TB but i can in pucker....but i dont play in pucker, never have. go figure. what am i missing in TB that i'm doing in pucker? Feels like im getting my tongue up and forward in TB like in pucker but the note does not move.

 

Thanks again for your help David! I will go and study the blow bend videos also.

 

Mark

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Tue, 07/28/2015 - 21:45
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David Barrett
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The practice is to get your

The practice is to get your embouchure as small as possible in the front. And... practice, practice, practice. It would be nice to stay in one embouchure, but it's not uncommon for players to switch to a pucker on the upper blow bends... your choice.

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